Chapter 343: Chapter 344: Want to Take Xiao Yue Home
Translator: 549690339
Gu Junzhu and Ye Xingbei walked into the living room with the two children.
Sitting quietly on the sofa, waiting, Ling Fangzhou’s attention was caught by the sound of footsteps. He turned his head and immediately saw Ling Yue, hand-in-hand with Xiao Shumiao, walking in front of Gu Junzhu and Ye Xingbei.
With a start, Ling Fangzhou stood up and walked towards them, calling, “Xiao Yue!”
Soon after, he realized his rude action, halted, and politely greeted Gu Junzhu and Ye Xingbei: “Mr. Gu, Madam Gu, thank you so much for taking care of Xiao Yue. I am here to take him home.”
“Brother Xiaoyue is not going with you!” Xiao Shumiao clung fiercely to Ling Yue, glaring suspiciously at Ling Fangzhou. “Your home is not good. Brother Xiaoyue wants to stay at our house!”
Gu Junzhu patted Xiao Shumiao’s head to soothe him, gesturing respectfully to Ling Fangzhou, “Please, Vice President Ling, take a seat.”
Ling Fangzhou was the vice president of the National Institute of Sciences.
It was indeed an exceptional achievement to hold such position at his age.
With slight bow, Ling Fangzhou settled himself on the sofa with the others.
Gu Junzhu sat shoulder-to-shoulder with Ye Xingbei, with Xiao Shumiao and Ling Yue next to Ye Xingbei.
Across from Gu Junzhu, Ling Fangzhou seated himself.
The divisions between the two sides were clear as if they were in negotiation.
Ling Fangzhou was deeply hurt watching Ling Yue’s blank expression, the child’s compact face tightened, and his gaze upon Ling Fangzhou was as indifferent as viewing a total stranger.
No words could describe Ling Fangzhou’s pain.
After taking a few deep breaths to steady himself, he looked at Gu Junzhu and said, “Mr. Gu, my wife has told me that Xiao Yue has been a burden on you for some time. The institute has given me a month’s leave, and I hope to take him home so we can be together as a family.”
Xiao Shumiao clung to Ling Yue again, glaring fiercely at him. “Brother Xiaoyue won’t go with you! Your home isn’t good! Brother Xiaoyue doesn’t get enough to eat at your house – here, he has enough!”
As if punched,
Ling Fangzhou’s heart pounded painfully. He quickly turned to Ling Yue. “Xiao Yue?” he asked tentatively.
Then, as if he was both comforting himself and persuading others, he muttered, “No…it is impossible… How can he not be getting enough to eat? It must be a child’s exaggerated words. ”
Ye Xingbei watched Ling Fangzhou, struggling to hide his feelings.
Undeniably, Ling Fangzhou was a handsome and distinguished man.
If it was all about looks, he could easily make it in the entertainment industry.
And yet, despite his intelligence and good looks, he was lacking emotional intelligence.
Impossible?
How could it be impossible?
How normal was it for a child to lack enough food when living under a stepmother’s care without their biological father around?
Not bothering to argue, Gu Junzhu ordered the housekeeper to bring Ling Yue’s medical report from the study and handed it to Ling Fangzhou.
With a long finger, Gu Junzhu pointed at the medical report. “This is Ling Yue’s medical report from a month ago – severe malnutrition. An eight-year-old boy now only has the average weight and height of a six-year-old. He is skin and bones.”
He was simply enumerating the facts and didn’t say more.
However, when Ling Fangzhou’s gaze landed on the medical report, his face drained of blood, turning deathly white.
His hand, gripping the medical report, trembled violently. He stood up abruptly, looking towards Ling Yue, lips moving wordlessly several times, struggling to find words to say.
Ling Yue looked back at him, his voice steady as he declared, “I’ve accepted Uncle Gu as my master. His home is my home from now on. He raised me when I was little and I will take care of him when he is old. My home will be where Uncle Gu, my master’s wife, and Xiao Shu are. I have no ties with you anymore.”